Htin Kyaw

Htin Kyaw (20 July 1946-) was a National League for Democracy politician who ran for President of Burma in 2016 to replace Thein Sein.

Biography
Htin Kyaw was born on 20 July 1946, and he enrolled in the Rangoon Institute of Economics, graduating with a master's degree in economics in 1968. He joined the National League for Democracy liberal political party, and in 2016 he was chosen as their candidate for President of Burma, as Aung San Suu Kyi was prohibited from running due to the fact that she had served time in jail previously.